THREATS BY GERMANY

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20909, 14 September 1939, Page 7

THREATS BY GERMANY

REPLY TO BRITISH BLOCKADE BOMBING OF ENGLAND’S HARBOURS THREE THOUSAND PLANES WILL BE SENT (United Press Assn.—Elee. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 14, 11 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 13 A German short-wave station to-day broadcast a dispatch from the Berlin correspondent of a Copenhagen newspaper, asserting that Germany’s answer to the British blockade would be to send 3000 aeroplanes to bomb England’s harbours. COPENHAGEN, Sept. 13 Only children under ten years of age and police were allowed to pick up the Royal Air Force pamphlets dropped in Germany. Others were punishable by imprisonment, or death in serious cases.

NO INFORMATION WARNING POSTED IN ENGLAND SEVERE PENALTIES POSSIBLE (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. 14, 1 p.m.) RUGBY. Sept. 13 A notice headed by the warning "Walls have ears,” has been posted in all hotels in the Aldershot district. It reads: “Information which might be of great value to the enemy is being discussed in hotels, public house bars, and general meeting places. It is the duty of every citizen to refrain from discussing with friends or acquaintances any information such as the movements of troops, the number of troops units, stations and similar military information. All ranks are forbidden to discuss publicly or privately any matter concerning the military defence measures. Failure to comply with this warning will result in severe penalties. HITLER’S FEARS DANGER OF ASSASBINATION CHANGE OF UNIFORM Clndependent Cabl*) LONDON, Sept. 13 It I* reported from Copenhagen that for fear of assaaalnatlon Herr Hitler has given up hie brown Nazi uniform In favour of an offloar’a tunlo of field grey. THE WINDSORS STATEMENT BY THE DUKE TAKE UP WAR APPOINTMENT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel, Copyrlgßl) (Received Sept. 14, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 13 The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived at the house ol Major E. Metcalfe by car. They spent the night at the Admiralty House at Portsmouth to avoid a “blackout" drive. The Duke issued a statement that he is staying in the country a short while before taking up a war appointment.

JAPAN’S NEUTRALITY FOR DURATION OF WAR ASSURANCE FROM TOKIO (United Free* Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) SYDNEY, Sept. 13 The Japanese Consul-General In Sydney, Mr M. Aklyama, announced today that he had received a cablegram from Toklo stating that Japan would remain neutral for the duration of the present war In Europe. INCREASED EXPENDITURE BRITAIN’S DEFENCE NEEDS HUGE DEFICIT FOR WEEK (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) ('Received Sept. 14, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 13 The week’s return of British revenue reflects the vastly increased defence expenditure. The supply services show a rise from £11,747,000 a year ago to £20,0GC,000. The week’s deficit rises from £2,900,000 to £12,020,000. In the House of Commons the Minister of Supply, Dr. Burgin, announced that all firms engaged in munitions had been asked to proceed on the basis of full capacity. Steps are being taken to expedite the construction of additional plant in factories. The Ministry of Supply is seeking the maximum output in the minimum time. The people engaged in munitions are serving the country well, and it would not be in the national interest to disturb them unduly. Women will ultimately do a large proportion of its semi-skilled work. HELD PRISONER BRITISH CONSUL AND STAFF AMSTERDAM, Sept. 13 It is learned that the British Consul in Prague, and also his staff and their families, numbering 10, are being held prisoner in the Ambassadors’ Hotel, Prague. The hotel porter reported that they are all well. It is understood the American Consul is negotiating for their evacuation to a neutral country.